Jobs Similar to First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
Also called: Housekeeping Supervisors
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Food Service Managers, First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers and Chefs and Head Cooks.
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers: $49,100 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Food Service Managers | 79% | $69,390+41% | High school |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 77% | $44,080−10% | High school |
| 3 | Chefs and Head Cooks | 77% | $62,470+27% | Training or associate |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 76% | $55,940+14% | High school |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 76% | $48,590−1% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | 75% | $79,520+62% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Gambling Managers | 75% | $93,220+90% | High school |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 75% | $63,820+30% | High school |
| 9 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | 75% | $48,560−1% | High school |
| 10 | Lodging Managers | 74% | $69,250+41% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 74% | $69,500+42% | Training or associate |
| 12 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 73% | $48,520−1% | High school |
| 13 | Bartenders | 73% | $34,340−30% | High school |
| 14 | Administrative Services Managers | 73% | $114,130+132% | Training or associate |
| 15 | Facilities Managers | 73% | $106,660+117% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 73% | $69,990+43% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | 72% | $96,660+97% | High school |
| 18 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 72% | $87,520+78% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Gambling Cage Workers | 72% | $37,580−23% | High school |
| 20 | Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 71% | $58,170+18% | High school |
- 1Food Service Managers
79% similar · $69,390 (+41%) · High school
- 2First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
77% similar · $44,080 (−10%) · High school
- 3Chefs and Head Cooks
77% similar · $62,470 (+27%) · Training or associate
- 4First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
76% similar · $55,940 (+14%) · High school
- 5First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
76% similar · $48,590 (−1%) · Training or associate
- 6Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
75% similar · $79,520 (+62%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Gambling Managers
75% similar · $93,220 (+90%) · High school
- 8First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
75% similar · $63,820 (+30%) · High school
- 9First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
75% similar · $48,560 (−1%) · High school
- 10Lodging Managers
74% similar · $69,250 (+41%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
74% similar · $69,500 (+42%) · Training or associate
- 12First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
73% similar · $48,520 (−1%) · High school
- 13Bartenders
73% similar · $34,340 (−30%) · High school
- 14Administrative Services Managers
73% similar · $114,130 (+132%) · Training or associate
- 15Facilities Managers
73% similar · $106,660 (+117%) · Training or associate
- 16Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
73% similar · $69,990 (+43%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
72% similar · $96,660 (+97%) · High school
- 18First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
72% similar · $87,520 (+78%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Gambling Cage Workers
72% similar · $37,580 (−23%) · High school
- 20Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
71% similar · $58,170 (+18%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers.
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents72% similar · $96,660 (+97%)
- Gambling Managers75% similar · $93,220 (+90%)
- Food Service Managers79% similar · $69,390 (+41%)
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers75% similar · $63,820 (+30%)
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors71% similar · $58,170 (+18%)
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers76% similar · $55,940 (+14%)
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (87)
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services (85)
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers (85)
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers (83)
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (83)
- Spa Managers (74)
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (72)
- Farm Labor Contractors (71)
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers (71)
- Food Service Managers (71)
Questions about jobs like first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers
What jobs are most similar to first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Food Service Managers (79% similar), First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers (77% similar), Chefs and Head Cooks (77% similar), First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers (76% similar) and First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers (76% similar).
Which jobs like first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Administrative Services Managers ($114,130, +132%; usually training or an associate degree), Facilities Managers ($106,660, +117%; usually training or an associate degree) and Postmasters and Mail Superintendents ($96,660, +97%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers ($49,100). Without more preparation than first-line supervisors of housekeeping and janitorial workers usually need: Postmasters and Mail Superintendents, Gambling Managers and Food Service Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.